Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 6, 1923
Old Soldier Who March With Gen. Sherman, Public School Man is Dead
Louis E. Bissinger, for many years prominent in public life in Alton, member of the school board, member of the Alton post office force, and holder of other positions, died at his residence last night after a long period of disability from old age. His death had been expected for a long time and for days he had been unconscious, apparently sleeping, and he passed out quietly as if in sleep. The death of Mr. Bissinger removes a man who had been deeply interested in the public schools of Alton. He perhaps had the longest career of free service to the schools to his credit than any other Alton man. He would be reappointed year after year to the school board, children growing up and becoming men and associating themselves on the school board with Mr. Bissinger, and almost all of the time he remained a member. He was regarded as being one of the best posted men in Alton in public school affairs, in his time of service, and he rendered incalculable service to the school system in Alton. He was inclined to be a progressive, but not a radical. He was chairman of the finance committee of the school board for many years and kept in close touch with the finances of the board. While he was not penurious in handling school funds, he was careful, and though there were some very unusual calls for expenditures during the days when he was chairman of the finance committee, it is known that always good value was obtained for the money spent. He devoted much time to school work and it was only when his age made it necessary he willingly retired from the service of the public schools. During all the years he served, it should be remembered, he never could receive one cent compensation, his only pay being his satisfaction over helping in what was his pet hobby, the school system. Mr. Bissinger had been living in retirement, having given up his duties in the post office where he had served many years. His declining years were saddened by the death of his wife and the serious illness of one daughter and the absence of another daughter, far from home. He clung to his work in the post office until it became necessary for him to give it up owing to physical disability due to advancing age. Mr. Bissinger was born in Stuttgart, Germany, December 17, 1841, and was in his eighty-second year. He came to Alton when he was 17 years of age. For about 27 years he conducted a general merchandise store at Broadway and Cherry street. In the past 26 years he had been connected with the Alton post office. He was retired from that service when he reached the age limit. He was an alderman from the old fifth ward in the Alton city council, was supervisor of Alton township and was also assistant assessor and special tax collector. He served in the Union army during the Civil War, and made the march with Gen. Sherman through Georgia, "from Atlanta to the Sea." In the more than 20 years he served on the school board, he was finance chairman of the board 16 years. In the Alton post office he had charge of the postal savings department when he was instituted. More than 40 years he was a member of the German Benevolent society. He leaves five children, Louis Blissinger Jr. of Eaglewood, Cal., Mrs. Sue Kribs of Chester, Ill., Miss Carrie Bissinger of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mary Bissinger and William E. Bissinger of Alton. His wife died in January 1921 after over 55 years of married life. Mr. Bissinger was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mary's church where he attended regularly until physically disability forced him to remain at home. He had been sick just three months to the day, when he died. The trouble began with the bursting of a blood vessel in his leg, then he took the grippe and never rallied. He had been unable to recognize anyone for a week. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church. Post office employees will serve as pall bearers. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Old Soldier Who March With Gen. Sherman, Public School Man is Dead
Louis E. Bissinger, for many years prominent in public life in Alton, member of the school board, member of the Alton post office force, and holder of other positions, died at his residence last night after a long period of disability from old age. His death had been expected for a long time and for days he had been unconscious, apparently sleeping, and he passed out quietly as if in sleep. The death of Mr. Bissinger removes a man who had been deeply interested in the public schools of Alton. He perhaps had the longest career of free service to the schools to his credit than any other Alton man. He would be reappointed year after year to the school board, children growing up and becoming men and associating themselves on the school board with Mr. Bissinger, and almost all of the time he remained a member. He was regarded as being one of the best posted men in Alton in public school affairs, in his time of service, and he rendered incalculable service to the school system in Alton. He was inclined to be a progressive, but not a radical. He was chairman of the finance committee of the school board for many years and kept in close touch with the finances of the board. While he was not penurious in handling school funds, he was careful, and though there were some very unusual calls for expenditures during the days when he was chairman of the finance committee, it is known that always good value was obtained for the money spent. He devoted much time to school work and it was only when his age made it necessary he willingly retired from the service of the public schools. During all the years he served, it should be remembered, he never could receive one cent compensation, his only pay being his satisfaction over helping in what was his pet hobby, the school system. Mr. Bissinger had been living in retirement, having given up his duties in the post office where he had served many years. His declining years were saddened by the death of his wife and the serious illness of one daughter and the absence of another daughter, far from home. He clung to his work in the post office until it became necessary for him to give it up owing to physical disability due to advancing age. Mr. Bissinger was born in Stuttgart, Germany, December 17, 1841, and was in his eighty-second year. He came to Alton when he was 17 years of age. For about 27 years he conducted a general merchandise store at Broadway and Cherry street. In the past 26 years he had been connected with the Alton post office. He was retired from that service when he reached the age limit. He was an alderman from the old fifth ward in the Alton city council, was supervisor of Alton township and was also assistant assessor and special tax collector. He served in the Union army during the Civil War, and made the march with Gen. Sherman through Georgia, "from Atlanta to the Sea." In the more than 20 years he served on the school board, he was finance chairman of the board 16 years. In the Alton post office he had charge of the postal savings department when he was instituted. More than 40 years he was a member of the German Benevolent society. He leaves five children, Louis Blissinger Jr. of Eaglewood, Cal., Mrs. Sue Kribs of Chester, Ill., Miss Carrie Bissinger of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mary Bissinger and William E. Bissinger of Alton. His wife died in January 1921 after over 55 years of married life. Mr. Bissinger was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mary's church where he attended regularly until physically disability forced him to remain at home. He had been sick just three months to the day, when he died. The trouble began with the bursting of a blood vessel in his leg, then he took the grippe and never rallied. He had been unable to recognize anyone for a week. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church. Post office employees will serve as pall bearers. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 6, 1923
Old Soldier Who March With Gen. Sherman, Public School Man is Dead
Louis E. Bissinger, for many years prominent in public life in Alton, member of the school board, member of the Alton post office force, and holder of other positions, died at his residence last night after a long period of disability from old age. His death had been expected for a long time and for days he had been unconscious, apparently sleeping, and he passed out quietly as if in sleep. The death of Mr. Bissinger removes a man who had been deeply interested in the public schools of Alton. He perhaps had the longest career of free service to the schools to his credit than any other Alton man. He would be reappointed year after year to the school board, children growing up and becoming men and associating themselves on the school board with Mr. Bissinger, and almost all of the time he remained a member. He was regarded as being one of the best posted men in Alton in public school affairs, in his time of service, and he rendered incalculable service to the school system in Alton. He was inclined to be a progressive, but not a radical. He was chairman of the finance committee of the school board for many years and kept in close touch with the finances of the board. While he was not penurious in handling school funds, he was careful, and though there were some very unusual calls for expenditures during the days when he was chairman of the finance committee, it is known that always good value was obtained for the money spent. He devoted much time to school work and it was only when his age made it necessary he willingly retired from the service of the public schools. During all the years he served, it should be remembered, he never could receive one cent compensation, his only pay being his satisfaction over helping in what was his pet hobby, the school system. Mr. Bissinger had been living in retirement, having given up his duties in the post office where he had served many years. His declining years were saddened by the death of his wife and the serious illness of one daughter and the absence of another daughter, far from home. He clung to his work in the post office until it became necessary for him to give it up owing to physical disability due to advancing age. Mr. Bissinger was born in Stuttgart, Germany, December 17, 1841, and was in his eighty-second year. He came to Alton when he was 17 years of age. For about 27 years he conducted a general merchandise store at Broadway and Cherry street. In the past 26 years he had been connected with the Alton post office. He was retired from that service when he reached the age limit. He was an alderman from the old fifth ward in the Alton city council, was supervisor of Alton township and was also assistant assessor and special tax collector. He served in the Union army during the Civil War, and made the march with Gen. Sherman through Georgia, "from Atlanta to the Sea." In the more than 20 years he served on the school board, he was finance chairman of the board 16 years. In the Alton post office he had charge of the postal savings department when he was instituted. More than 40 years he was a member of the German Benevolent society. He leaves five children, Louis Blissinger Jr. of Eaglewood, Cal., Mrs. Sue Kribs of Chester, Ill., Miss Carrie Bissinger of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mary Bissinger and William E. Bissinger of Alton. His wife died in January 1921 after over 55 years of married life. Mr. Bissinger was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mary's church where he attended regularly until physically disability forced him to remain at home. He had been sick just three months to the day, when he died. The trouble began with the bursting of a blood vessel in his leg, then he took the grippe and never rallied. He had been unable to recognize anyone for a week. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church. Post office employees will serve as pall bearers. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Old Soldier Who March With Gen. Sherman, Public School Man is Dead
Louis E. Bissinger, for many years prominent in public life in Alton, member of the school board, member of the Alton post office force, and holder of other positions, died at his residence last night after a long period of disability from old age. His death had been expected for a long time and for days he had been unconscious, apparently sleeping, and he passed out quietly as if in sleep. The death of Mr. Bissinger removes a man who had been deeply interested in the public schools of Alton. He perhaps had the longest career of free service to the schools to his credit than any other Alton man. He would be reappointed year after year to the school board, children growing up and becoming men and associating themselves on the school board with Mr. Bissinger, and almost all of the time he remained a member. He was regarded as being one of the best posted men in Alton in public school affairs, in his time of service, and he rendered incalculable service to the school system in Alton. He was inclined to be a progressive, but not a radical. He was chairman of the finance committee of the school board for many years and kept in close touch with the finances of the board. While he was not penurious in handling school funds, he was careful, and though there were some very unusual calls for expenditures during the days when he was chairman of the finance committee, it is known that always good value was obtained for the money spent. He devoted much time to school work and it was only when his age made it necessary he willingly retired from the service of the public schools. During all the years he served, it should be remembered, he never could receive one cent compensation, his only pay being his satisfaction over helping in what was his pet hobby, the school system. Mr. Bissinger had been living in retirement, having given up his duties in the post office where he had served many years. His declining years were saddened by the death of his wife and the serious illness of one daughter and the absence of another daughter, far from home. He clung to his work in the post office until it became necessary for him to give it up owing to physical disability due to advancing age. Mr. Bissinger was born in Stuttgart, Germany, December 17, 1841, and was in his eighty-second year. He came to Alton when he was 17 years of age. For about 27 years he conducted a general merchandise store at Broadway and Cherry street. In the past 26 years he had been connected with the Alton post office. He was retired from that service when he reached the age limit. He was an alderman from the old fifth ward in the Alton city council, was supervisor of Alton township and was also assistant assessor and special tax collector. He served in the Union army during the Civil War, and made the march with Gen. Sherman through Georgia, "from Atlanta to the Sea." In the more than 20 years he served on the school board, he was finance chairman of the board 16 years. In the Alton post office he had charge of the postal savings department when he was instituted. More than 40 years he was a member of the German Benevolent society. He leaves five children, Louis Blissinger Jr. of Eaglewood, Cal., Mrs. Sue Kribs of Chester, Ill., Miss Carrie Bissinger of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mary Bissinger and William E. Bissinger of Alton. His wife died in January 1921 after over 55 years of married life. Mr. Bissinger was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mary's church where he attended regularly until physically disability forced him to remain at home. He had been sick just three months to the day, when he died. The trouble began with the bursting of a blood vessel in his leg, then he took the grippe and never rallied. He had been unable to recognize anyone for a week. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church. Post office employees will serve as pall bearers. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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